Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-22
TREED BY WILD BoARs.
A Travellers Disagreeable Adventure i'm
Central America.

"a Travellers DAsAgreeNDio Adventure III
Central America.
In Central America there is n species
Of wild pig of the large wild boar breed
called JdUdlino. These creatures are
savage. gregarious in their habits and
IL one Of their number is injured by
n hunter. they gather and proceed to
take summary vengeance. They fear
neither man nor beast. George Byam
thus recounts an experience he once
had with tho jdrdlinO. lie was one day
hunting alone, on foot, with double
barreled smooth bore. one barrel load
ed with ball, the other with number
two shot, in arather upen wood. when
large boar made his appearance
about sixty yards or and, not seeing
any Of his comrades. Byam let fly the
ball-barrel at him. aud tumbled him
over.
"1he old fellow gave fierce grunt or
two rs he lay. and large herd of these
boars and sows Immediately rushed out
Of some thicker underwood behind
him. aud, after looking few seconds at
the fallen beast made a dash at me.
But they were triilc too late, for, on
first catching sight of them, ] ran to a
tree, cut up it for life. and had only
Just scrambled into some diverging
branches about ten feet from the
ground, when the whole herd arrived.
grunting and squealing. at the foot of
the tree. 1t was the first time had
ever been trced. and could not help
laughing at the ridiculous figure Imust
have cut, chasel up tree by drove OF
pigs; but il soon turned out no laughing
natter for their patience was not, rs
expected. soon exhausted.
'No. they settled down about the
tree. about twenty yards distant. and
kept looking up at me with their little
twinkling eyes, as much as TO say
Wen have you yet Having made
up my mind that a regular siege was
intended. l began. ms an old soldier,
To examine the state and resources o.
the fortress, and also the chance o.
relief without
"Iho defenses consisted of four di
yorging branches that afforded a SAFE
asylum TO the garrison, provided il
was watchful aud did not go TO sleep
Unfortunately, 1 had only few
charges Of shot and two balls. As Il
relief from without IL was hardly "a
be expected. although a broad trai
ran about half milo from my perch
and as for sally. 1t was out of tn
Question. So made myself as com
Portable rs could. and sat watching
the brutos wondering when they woul'
get tired of watching me.
but hour after hour elapsed. and a
there seemed no chance Of the pig
losing patience. of course began L
lose mine. They never stirred, excep
ono or two would now and then go AM
take look at his dead comrade. AM
return grunting, as IL he had fsoshene
up his thirst for revenge. All at ono
Il occurred to me that though l coul
not spare any leal. but must keep il 70
emergencies. yet AS powder and cap
were In abundance 1t would be goo
plan TO fire of powder alone every fe'
| minutes Ni0 lpiAoN tNth pnbN WIN
loud shout, which Is n general signi
for assistance. As ono barrel was sti
loaded with shot. picked out mo,
vicious old boar which was Just r,
: turning from avisit 10 his fallen irient
grunting and looking mp at me In tn
tree. aud gavo him tho whole charge
at about twonty yards off, In the mi,
, die of his face.
, This succeeded beyond my expects
, tlon, for no turned round and gallope
} away as hard as he could, making
! most horrible gruntingi and thoup
tho rest when they heard the sho
/ charged up 10 the foot Of tho tree, v
' tho outcry Of tho old boar drew the
0 all from tho tree, and away the who
. herd went after him. Remaining l
0 the tree for several minutes. until 4
a was quiet londed both barrels vol
carefully with ball, and slipping dow
z 10 tho ground. ran away as fast as N
. legs could carry me. ~ YoHiA's cpi
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